Inge, I admit to being skeptical as well. Others use the same engine as I do. It has one plug on top of the head and one on the side. By removing the side plug they claim to have an exceptional view of the valves. I wonder just how the depth of field is going to be perceived by a more discerning user. Time will tell. If nothing else, I figure that it can be used for multiple non-biological activities around the house! Steve C From: Inge Hernefjord [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 1:20 PM To: TechNet E-Mail Forum; Steven Creswick Subject: Re: [TN] Fiber optic borescope 200X USB Inspection camera for 18 dollars! Quack! Unbelievable! Inge On 16 August 2013 14:43, Steven Creswick <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Bev, These will likely not be as high-end as you are looking for, but they are affordable. Some of my flying friends say the first one is very handy for engine inspections. Beats popping the jug off! I haven't received mine yet, so I can't say for sure :-) Comes with internal light source. Definitely appears to be a lot out there to look at. Here are just three that I was conveniently aware of that are probably better suited for home use than lab use, but one never knows.... XC Source 7mm Inspection Camera 200X USB Digital 2M TE15 $16.59 http://www.ebay.com/itm/7mm-Inspection-Camera-Scope-USB-Digital-Endoscope-Bo <http://www.ebay.com/itm/7mm-Inspection-Camera-Scope-USB-Digital-Endoscope-B orescope-Waterproof-2M-TE15-/400488806364> rescope-Waterproof-2M-TE15-/400488806364 XC Source 200X USB Auto-focus Microscope Borescope Inspection Camera 2M TE15 - $18.99 http://www.ebay.com/itm/XCSOURCE-200X-USB-Auto-focus-Microscope-Borescope-Ca <http://www.ebay.com/itm/XCSOURCE-200X-USB-Auto-focus-Microscope-Borescope-C amera-Waterproof-2M-TE15-/321108810028> mera-Waterproof-2M-TE15-/321108810028 XC Source 7mm Inspection Camera 200X USB Digital 7M TE17 $26.99 http://www.amazon.com/Inspection-Digital-Endoscope-Borescope-Waterproof/dp/B <http://www.amazon.com/Inspection-Digital-Endoscope-Borescope-Waterproof/dp/ B009YSEV9A> 009YSEV9A PS - I'm not associated with them. Just a soon to be user. Let you know how it turns out... Figured, for the price, I couldn't go too wrong. Steve Creswick Sr Associate - Balanced Enterprise Solutions http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevencreswick 616 834 1883 <tel:616%20834%201883> -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bev Christian Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 7:47 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Fiber optic borescope Good morning! I am on the hunt for a high end fiber optic borescope for my lab. # of pixels, fiber OD, FoV, depth of field, fiber length and ability to be hooked to a camera/monitor system are all things of interest. This is NOT for looking under BGAs. We already have an endoscope. Reply on or off line as appropriate. Bev Blackberry ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________